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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.14, 17,584.63 and 2,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.14, 17,584.63 and 2,958.06 is: 4,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.14 : 17,584.63 = 2,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.14/17,584.63 = 2,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.14x = 17,584.63 × 2,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.14x = 52,016,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,016,350.25/11,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.07

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